Employment
Method of travel to work
About this topic
Method of travel to work shows how employed residents usually got to work on Census day, including private vehicle, public transport, active travel, and working from home. It provides a snapshot of commuting behaviour rather than the full transport system.
This topic supports transport and infrastructure planning and helps show how residents access employment. The 2021 results need caution because many parts of Australia were affected by COVID-19 lockdowns, which increased working from home and reduced some other travel modes.
Interpretation notes
- Method of travel to work captures the journey to work on Census day, not a person's usual weekly travel pattern.
- It applies only to employed people and is most useful with place of work or car ownership when considering transport access.
- The 2021 Census occurred during COVID-19 restrictions in many places, so work-from-home and some travel modes need caution in trend comparisons.
Key insight
In 2021, car driver was the most common travel method among employed residents in Tea Tree Gully (C), accounting for 65.5% (33,080 people). This share was higher than Greater Adelaide (63.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 3,063 people and 5.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Tea Tree Gully (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Tea Tree Gully (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Adelaide and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tea Tree Gully (C), with comparison markers for Greater Adelaide.
Train
2021 count
58
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
58
0.1%
-0.1pp
Bus
2021 count
3,577
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
3,577
7.1%
-2.6pp
Tram
2021 count
3
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
5
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
5
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
106
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
106
0.2%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
33,080
% of total
65.5%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
33,080
65.5%
-3.1pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
1,947
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
1,947
3.9%
-0.1pp
Truck
2021 count
249
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
249
0.5%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
184
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
184
0.4%
0.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
162
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
162
0.3%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
424
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
424
0.8%
-0.1pp
Other
2021 count
488
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
488
1.0%
-0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
4,444
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
+5.9pp
4,444
8.8%
+5.9pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
5,622
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
5,622
11.1%
+0.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
160
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
160
0.3%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-41
-0.1pp
Bus
-1,017
-2.6pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
-10
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+45
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
+605
-3.1pp
Car - as passenger
+44
-0.1pp
Truck
-13
-0.1pp
Motorbike
-7
0.0pp
Bicycle
-27
-0.1pp
Walked only
-15
-0.1pp
Other
-67
-0.2pp
Worked at home
+3,063
+5.9pp
Did not go to work
+792
+0.9pp
Not stated
-151
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Tea Tree Gully (C). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Adelaide.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 58 | 0.1% | 1.3% | 99 | 0.2% | 2.3% | -41 | -0.1pp |
| Bus | 3,577 | 7.1% | 4.5% | 4,594 | 9.7% | 5.7% | -1,017 | -2.6pp |
| Tram | 3 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 5 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 15 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -10 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 106 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 61 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +45 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 33,080 | 65.5% | 63.3% | 32,475 | 68.6% | 66.0% | +605 | -3.1pp |
| Car - as passenger | 1,947 | 3.9% | 4.2% | 1,903 | 4.0% | 4.5% | +44 | -0.1pp |
| Truck | 249 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 262 | 0.6% | 0.5% | -13 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 184 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 191 | 0.4% | 0.5% | -7 | 0.0pp |
| Bicycle | 162 | 0.3% | 1.0% | 189 | 0.4% | 1.1% | -27 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 424 | 0.8% | 1.9% | 439 | 0.9% | 2.2% | -15 | -0.1pp |
| Other | 488 | 1.0% | 1.3% | 555 | 1.2% | 1.4% | -67 | -0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 4,444 | 8.8% | 9.8% | 1,381 | 2.9% | 3.6% | +3,063 | +5.9pp |
| Did not go to work | 5,622 | 11.1% | 10.8% | 4,830 | 10.2% | 10.5% | +792 | +0.9pp |
| Not stated | 160 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 311 | 0.7% | 0.8% | -151 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 50,509 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 47,308 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,201 | 0.0pp |